FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 221 : HUKUM SERTU MENGGUNAKAN SABUN TAHARAH
Is ritual cleansing (sertu) of dog impurity valid if taharah soap is used instead of soil?
Short answer
Sertu is the process of purifying dog and pig impurity with water seven times, one of which is mixed with soil.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Sertu is the process of purifying dog and pig impurity with water seven times, one of which is mixed with soil. In the Shafi'i school, using soil together with water is obligatory. The Hanbali school allows other substances such as soap, while the Hanafi and Maliki schools do not require soil. Taharah soap is known as clay soap, as it is made from clay mixed with several natural minerals.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ulama' al-Syafi'eyyah berpandangan bahawa wajib menggunakan tanah bersama air pada menyucikan najis anjing, khinzir dan apa yang lahir daripada keduanya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 221 : HUKUM SERTU MENGGUNAKAN SABUN TAHARAH”, 9 April 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2365-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-221-hukum-sertu-menggunakan-sabun-taharah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-sertu-using-taharah-soap/